There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behaviour, like the wish to scatter joy and not pain around us.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Joy Quotes

War educates the senses, calls into action the will, perfects the physical constitution, brings men...

War educates the senses, calls into action the will, perfects the physical constitution, brings men...

In skating over thin ice, our safety is in our speed.

In skating over thin ice, our safety is in our speed.

With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.

With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.

In the matter of religion, people eagerly fasten their eyes on the difference between their...

In the matter of religion, people eagerly fasten their eyes on the difference between their...

When we quarrel, how we wish we had been blameless.

When we quarrel, how we wish we had been blameless.

I have thought a sufficient measure of civilization is the influence of good women.

I have thought a sufficient measure of civilization is the influence of good women.

All our progress is an unfolding, like the vegetable bud, you have first an instinct,...

All our progress is an unfolding, like the vegetable bud, you have first an instinct,...

The pleasure of life is according to the man who lives it, and not according...

The pleasure of life is according to the man who lives it, and not according...

Love of beauty is Taste. The creation of beauty is Art.

Love of beauty is Taste. The creation of beauty is Art.

Congratulate yourselves if you have done something strange and extravagant and broken the monotony of...

Congratulate yourselves if you have done something strange and extravagant and broken the monotony of...

Sometimes a scream is better than a thesis.

Sometimes a scream is better than a thesis.

A good indignation brings out all one's powers.

A good indignation brings out all one's powers.

The reward of a thing well done is having done it.

The reward of a thing well done is having done it.

The desire of gold is not for gold. It is for the means of freedom...

The desire of gold is not for gold. It is for the means of freedom...

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied.

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied.

Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.

Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.

Let us be silent, that we may hear the whispers of the gods.

Let us be silent, that we may hear the whispers of the gods.

Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

The worst kind of pain is when youre smiling just to stop the tears from...

The worst kind of pain is when youre smiling just to stop the tears from...

Just because her eyes don't tear, doesn't mean her heart doesn't cry. Just because she...

Just because her eyes don't tear, doesn't mean her heart doesn't cry. Just because she...

Who always only dreams of luck shouldn't be surprised if he oversleeps it.

Who always only dreams of luck shouldn't be surprised if he oversleeps it.